Know What's Happening in Human Resources
Know What's Happening in Human Resources
Workplace Harassment Persists as Silence Undermines Policies
A study of over 3,700 employees across five nations identified three core silence behaviors—staying silent, silencing others, and not listening—that strongly predict rising harassment levels. Despite widespread anti‑harassment policies, these silence signals keep misconduct entrenched, urging leaders to tackle cultural barriers to reporting.
Gen Z faces a widening "experience gap" as employers increasingly require proven on‑the‑job skills before hiring for entry‑level positions. The rise of AI has shifted expectations, pushing candidates to deliver higher‑value work from day one, making traditional classroom‑only degrees less valuable. Craig of Achieve Partners argues that a robust earn‑and‑learn pathway—co‑ops, apprenticeships, and integrated work experience—offers the most effective route to career launch. While university still provides durable skills, its value hinges on embedding real‑world work components.
World Vision Australia secured a Federal Court vexatious proceedings order against a former employee who, after being dismissed during his probationary period, launched multiple lawsuits alleging adverse action, unlawful termination, overtime under‑payment, and defamation. Justice Darryl Rangiah found the employee’s...
So many “leadership” challenges could be solved if people just talked to each other, and were direct and honest. Often times, people think direct = hurtful. But you hurt people more when you blindside them with something they could/should have...
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Maryland’s Time to Care Act created a statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, but recent legislation has pushed back key dates. House Bill 102 delays employer and employee contributions to Jan 1 2027 and postpones benefit availability to between...
New Zealand’s Employment Relations Amendment Bill, effective February 2026, removes unjustified dismissal protections for employees earning NZ$200,000 or more and introduces a twelve‑month transition for existing staff. The legislation also allows full or partial reduction of personal grievance remedies when...
A £3.7 million, five‑year research programme led by the University of Birmingham will assess the effectiveness of free workplace health and wellbeing initiatives, known as WHISPAs, for small and medium‑sized enterprises. Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research,...
London‑based startup MeatLayer is launching a marketplace where AI agents autonomously post, match, verify, and pay humans for real‑world tasks such as deliveries, inspections, and photography. The platform supplies structured listings with location, deadline and fixed payment, and proof of...
CBS News 24/7’s 60‑person unionized staff will stage a 24‑hour walkout on Tuesday after contract talks with editor‑in‑chief Bari Weiss broke down over raises, defined schedules and severance. The unit, which rebroadcasts flagship CBS programs and produces original digital shows,...
The Heifetz International Music Institute, located at Mary Baldwin University, is partnering with Aspen Leadership Group to find a new Executive Director. The role reports to the Board and works closely with Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen to align operations with...
The Florida Orchestra, Tampa Bay’s largest symphony, is hiring a Vice President of Development to drive over $8 million in annual contributions and strengthen its $35 million endowment. The role, partnered with Aspen Leadership Group, reports to the President & CEO and...
Negotiating your comp isn't greedy
Ford Motor Company is being sued over alleged sexual harassment at its Chicago Assembly Plant, where a worker says a supervisor made explicit remarks from 2021 and retaliation followed after she reported it. The complaint, filed March 13, alleges the...
Mars Petcare US faces a federal lawsuit alleging it terminated a forklift driver just days after he submitted a request for FMLA leave and reasonable accommodations for a lumbar spine condition. The complaint claims the company failed to engage in...
Former Krispy Kreme driver Tyshawn Robinson has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the doughnut chain ignored two disability‑accommodation requests and then terminated him in retaliation. The complaint, filed March 13, 2026 in the Eastern District of North Carolina, cites violations...
Harper Coté, a former apprentice at Panasonic Energy’s Kansas plant, filed a federal lawsuit alleging sexual harassment by a coworker and her production supervisor, along with inadequate HR investigations and retaliation. The coworker remained on site for weeks after the...
The Department of Labor’s January 2026 Opinion Letter reminds employers that non‑discretionary bonuses must be factored into the regular rate of pay for FLSA overtime calculations. Unlike discretionary bonuses, these payments are tied to predetermined criteria such as attendance or safety...
The Office of Personnel Management’s HR 2.0 platform is the most ambitious federal HR‑IT overhaul in decades, but its success depends on more than technology. OPM must adopt a human‑centered change strategy that tackles agency anxiety, loss of flexibility, and fear...
HR digital transformation is becoming essential as firms seek efficiency, better employee experiences, and data‑driven decisions. Deloitte research shows fully‑adopted HR tech can lift productivity by 22% and cut turnover by 17%, while AI‑enabled validation can slash data errors up...
Texas sees some of the nation’s highest commercial‑truck traffic, making it a hotspot for fatal crashes. Unique to Texas, about 25% of employers opt out of workers' compensation, allowing injured drivers to pursue direct negligence suits that bypass traditional caps....
Eric Felsberg, a partner at Jackson Lewis, discusses how AI is reshaping leadership talent strategies in an InformationWeek feature. He emphasizes that IT, HR, and business leaders must collaborate to integrate AI tools that assess potential team leaders while staying...
The National Park Service announced on USAJobs that it is recruiting superintendents and deputy superintendents for at least eight locations, including Redwood, Yosemite, and North Cascades. Candidates will oversee preservation, interpretation, maintenance, administration, and the safety of staff, volunteers, and...
Recent Title VII rulings highlight evolving standards for same‑race harassment, DEI training, religious accommodation, and comparator analysis. The Sixth Circuit reversed a dismissal, holding that Black supervisors can still use racial slurs against Black employees, while the Second Circuit found...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that federal workplace drug‑testing panels will continue to screen for marijuana metabolites, despite President Trump’s December executive order directing the rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III. The rule makes no changes to...
The IEEE Young Professionals, led by Alok Tibrewala, hosted the IEEE Buildathon on November 1 at NJIT to address the U.S. tech skills gap highlighted in the America’s Talent Strategy report. The event delivered hands‑on workshops in AI, cloud computing,...
Australian IT services giant DXC Technology faces industrial action after Professionals Australia secured a Fair Work Commission‑approved strike ballot. The union’s vote clears the path for strikes and stop‑work actions affecting DXC’s contracts with federal, New South Wales, Victoria and...
In this episode, Rachel Cook and David Forey discuss how talent acquisition can shift from an operational task to a strategic growth lever, featuring insights from former Avanti CEO Jeff Abbott and HireBrain founder David Nason. They highlight the importance...
Rising fuel prices and a push to return‑to‑office have revived debate over employer‑funded commuting support. HR scholar Parbudyal Singh advises that subsidies should only be offered when a clear business case demonstrates a net productivity gain. He stresses flat‑rate, non‑performance‑linked...
Apparel Group India celebrated its 2026 Circle of Excellence by awarding a grand‑prize car to a top‑performing store manager and more than 50 high‑achieving employees with motorcycles. The ceremony highlighted the company’s “Frontline First” ethos, recognizing store managers and operational...
Monster’s 2026 Workplace Relationships Report finds manager behavior is the dominant factor in employee retention and turnover. While 55 % of workers stay longer because of a great manager, 56 % say they left primarily due to a bad manager. Negative interactions...
A LiveCareer survey of 1,008 U.S. workers finds that 25% of job seekers have ghosted a potential employer at some stage, and 39% would consider doing so after a perceived unfair hiring experience. The most common trigger is accepting another...
Oracle reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $17.2 billion and said its internal AI code‑generation tools let it develop software with fewer engineers, prompting a $2.1 billion restructuring provision for large‑scale layoffs. Atlassian announced a 10% workforce cut to reshape its skill mix...
Facebook co‑founder Chris Hughes warned that AI will disrupt workers even if it doesn’t fully replace jobs. Speaking at a panel with economist Simon Johnson, Andrew Yang and AI researcher Rumman Chowdhury, Hughes emphasized the welfare of displaced workers and...
U.S. corporate training spend fell 3.7% in 2024, while external vendor spend rose 23% to $12.4 billion, highlighting a growing infrastructure tax in L&D. Overlapping platforms, fragmented data flows, and multi‑vendor management create hidden costs that erode ROI. Consolidating to a...
My biggest takeaways from expert comp negotiator Jacob Warwick: 1. A very soft pushback can materially change your offer. Jacob’s simplest line is “What’s the chance there’s a little more here?” He says he often sees roughly 20% movement from...
David Zaslav to Receive $887 Million in Compensation Related to Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger https://t.co/2887qml6gI via @variety
Quota Crushers Agency is extending its 97% direct‑head hunting sales recruitment model to Miami, targeting quota‑carrying B2B executives for fintech, SaaS, logistics and enterprise software firms. The firm’s performance‑first methodology, which verified that 78% of 2024 placements exceeded quota in...
The LA apartment brokers hiring untrained, poorly spoken, off-shore call center workers to cold call owners hunting for sale listings are doing serious damage to their reputations.
Financial Times: Comparably announces the 2026 Best Company Outlook, Companies for Women, and Companies for Diversity Awards. #Elsevier ranked in the top 3 for all three awards. https://t.co/Sze2xcix1r via @FT #Women #GreatPlacetoWork
Fuel prices have surged, adding significant commuting costs and broader financial pressure for U.S. workers. A Morgan Stanley at Work 2025 survey shows 84 % of employees—and 95 % of Gen Z—expect employers to provide stronger financial support. Benefit leaders are urged to...
75 BOE staff received the maximum £150,000 payout after volunteering for layoffs that ended in many senior departures from the UK central bank https://t.co/4yjPKNjeDy via @tomelleryrees https://t.co/hSPWQdLCLC
The #FutureOfWork Requires Companies To Move #Talent Beyond Job Hugging @Forbes https://t.co/xIid4sZa0M #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
The Inter‑American Development Bank (IDB) will boost its private‑sector workforce by roughly 35%, adding about 180 positions to its 525‑person IDB Invest team. After the hiring surge, the staff split between Washington and overseas locations will equalise at 50‑50, down from...
How Middle Managers Can Avoid Becoming the Forgotten Middle (or Turn It Around) https://t.co/IRwvSOkfCK They should answer: “When culture and performance collide, do you feel supported to choose culture? And can you think of a time when leadership backed you...
recruiter: we hired internally candidate: after 7 interviews, a project, and a presentation? recruiter: https://t.co/WQd6i1LDC9
Joe Worsten, founder of The Worsten Institute, previews Unleash America 2026 in Las Vegas, warning that the HR sector leans too heavily on well‑known brands and rigid frameworks. He argues that genuine expertise, powered by AI and a focus on employee...
The 401(k) industry is confronting a shift toward phased retirement as longer, healthier lives reshape employee expectations. Only 7% of employers offer formal phased‑retirement programs, yet 40% of workers want them, and 33% of baby boomers are postponing full retirement...
Will working from home become a protected right? @HR_Exec https://t.co/yOjCgCRJS9 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
In 2026 virtual assistants have become a core component of enterprise operations, handling routine tasks such as email triage, scheduling, data entry, and basic customer support. Companies use VAs to cut overhead costs associated with office space, equipment, and benefits,...
Former EEOC officials formed the volunteer group EEO Leaders after the agency dismissed gender‑identity discrimination lawsuits under the Trump administration. The coalition of ex‑commissioners and senior staff provides private counsel, issues public statements, and counters EEOC guidance that threatens DEI...
